one is not reached. >> hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. >> i'm mary bubala in for vic. >> just about six hours and counting until the government shuts down, unless a last- second deal can be struck. thousands of federal workers could lose their jobs and maryland could feel some of the worst effects in the country. gigi barnett breaks down what services could be impacted. but for danielle nottingham, who reports from capitol hill with the latest on the showdown. >> reporter: with the government shutdown just hours away, president obama had a message for republican lawmakers. >> it does not have to happen. all of this is entirely preventable if the house chooses to do what the senate has already done. >> reporter: monday afternoon, the senate took language that would have weakened the president's health care law out of the funding bill and put the

budget hot potato back in the hands of the house. >> they're spinning their wheels. we are not going to change obamacare. >> reporter: but that is exactly what house speaker john boehner intends to do. >> we're gonna move here in the next several hours to take the senate bill, add to it a one- year delay of the individual mandate on the american people, and get rid of the exemption for members of congress. >> reporter: some congressional staffers here on capitol hill have already received furlough notices, saying if the deal isn't reached by midnight, they won't get paid. if there is a partial government shutdown, passports will be delayed. gun permits won't be processed. and about 800,000 federal workers would be forced off the job without pay. in washington, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. now the budget isn't the only battle being waged in the halls of congress. lawmakers also have to vote on

raising the nation's debt limit by mid-october or the federal government will default on its loans. tens of thousands of federal workers live here in maryland and they are bracing for what could be days, maybe weeks, without an income. complete coverage begins with derek valcourt with more on the impact for everyday people. derek? >> reporter: we're talking about 250,000-plus federal employees and contractors that live here in maryland. so from the washington, d.c. suburbs to here in abington, they will really feel the pinch. the army's aberdeen proving ground, the biggest employer in harford county. the aberdeen proving ground military base -- >> i just can't even begin to tell you the impact it will have. >> reporter: dawn is one of several employees facing the possibility that she'll be out of a job and worried about what that will mean to her own financial bottom line. >> could be a couple weeks. that will really put me in a

bind. >> reporter: thousands of federal contractors in maryland are also bracing for a shutdown. >> they don't know what to plan for, whether this is going to last a day. >> reporter: she knows at least a hundred of her employees will have to dip into their vacation time to get paid. >> and there's risk to the business. therefore, we have to be careful. there's no guarantee that if you tell employees they're not gonna get paid for a couple of weeks, they may leave their jobs. >> reporter: restaurants and retailers depend on proving ground employees for their own financial survival. >> if they're not making money, we're not making money. >> reporter: only time will tell whether a shutdown will bring businesses here from sizzle to sizzle. we are told that many of the federal employees and federal contractors won't learn if their jobs were part of the shutdown furloughs until they report to work tomorrow. we're live in aberdeen, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news.

>> derek, thank you. so just what services will be impacted be i the shutdown, and what will remain open for business? complete coverage continues. gigi barnett at cbsbaltimore.com with more information. >> reporter: the impact is going to have far-reaching consequences but it will be minimal to start with. unemployment, social security, medicare will continue. and the mail will also continue. but all services after that would be impacted immediately. all federal parks will close, including fort mchenry and the smithsonian. if you would like a more comprehensive breakdown of the services that will be affected, come right here to cbsbaltimore.com and look for the story on our home page. i'm gigi barnett. back to you. >> thank you. wjz will continue to follow the negotiations as the deadline

looms and we'll continue to update you on any late-breaking developments. we are following other breaking news tonight. a stabbing under investigation in baltimore county. sky eye chopper 13 is live over the area. captain jeff with more. >> reporter: this is an benson avenue on the city-county line. they just now are moving the victim of the stabbing to the ambulance. paramedics were working diligently on him for a little bit. we don't have any information on his condition. what we do know is that police are still saying there may be a suspect in the area. and the baltimore city fox trot helicopter just arrived on scene and they are assisting in the search. reporting live, i'm captain jeff long. back to you. >> we'll keep you updated on this still unfolding story. civil rights leader reverend jesse jackson visits cuba but is not allowed to see

the maryland contractor imprisoned there. adam gross is serving a 15-year sentence after being accused of spying. he says he was only setting up internet for the island. reverend jackson asked to be able to see gross. cuba officials told him they did not have time to organize a meeting. things are back to normal on the bay bridge right now after being shut down for hours because of a construction fire. somehow, paint burst into flames. wjz is live in south baltimore. rochelle ritchie with the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: hi, mary. investigators with the maryland department of transportation are looking into whether or not a power generator is to blame for this fire. smoke billows in the air over the bay bridge after a tank from a construction site catches fire. the entire incident caught on cell phone video. >> it's just been a bad summer for the bay bridge. >> reporter: the fire broke out

sunday evening in the westbound lanes of the bay bridge as many made their way back home, some getting stuck in traffic for hours. >> they had lines going out the door, because of the fires. and one person working, i told her i felt like i told her i had to hop behind her. >> reporter: queen anne's county firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly. the bay bridge has been at the center of a number of accidents this year, so much so that drivers have learned to expect anything. >> it's crazy. i mean, we've worked here for a while and i've been going over this bridge my whole life. >> reporter: last year, a fire was in the same location. and a short distance from where a woman miraculously survived her car plunging into the water. >> you're gonna be fine! >> reporter: while yesterday's fire appears to be mechanical, drivers say the pileup of problems is unnerving. >> it's dangerous.

>> reporter: despite the intensity of the flames, no structural damage was found on the bay bridge. i'm rochelle ritchie live tonight, wjz eyewitness news. >> rochelle, thank you. and the official cause of the fire remains under investigation. no end in sight to this run of beautiful weather! a live look outside right now. more pleasant temperatures and it could be even better as the week moves on. wjz is live with meteorologist chelsea with the wjz mobile weather lab. but first, let's get an update on the conditions with bob. >> you may have a few complaints, that it's a little too warm for october. take a look at temps now. a very pleasant 71. 51 dew point and still rather dry. 65 in oakland. and ocean city dropped now to 67. there will be a few clouds around during the day. generally fair with the clouds, beginning to break up. most areas now pretty clear as you can see. a few clouds out in the western

portions of maryland. we've got warmer weather headed our way. let's check in with chelsea. >> reporter: hey, thanks, bob. you are exactly right. a warm-up headed our way. it's beautiful out here! people enjoying dinner. bring a light jacket with you if you are headed out tonight. take a look at this graphic. we are going to be warming up quite a bit, all thanks to high pressure. that's going to filter in some of those warmer temps from down south and we're going to continue to climb into temperature as we get into the next couple of days. by about wednesday, we're looking at a high of around 86. the normal for october 2 is around 72, so that's nearly a 14-degree difference. as we head into thursday, back down to 84. but still, that's well above normal, which will be 71 for your october 3. as for what you can expect over the next couple of days, bob will have those details coming up next.

back to you guys. >> chelsea, thank you. it is back to the drawing board for the baltimore ravens following a mistake-prone defeat to the bills, which has fans boiling over tonight. sports director mark viviano with react from the team and the fans. mark? >> reporter: how ya doing, mary? the ravens like to laud their total team effort when it comes to victories. they've got to do the same when it comes to this defeat. just about every aspect of the ravens' efforts came up short in the loss at buffalo. quarterbacks get most of the praise and most of the blame. so joe flacco was in the spotlight of criticism after throwing five interceptions. but there are other culprits, like tight end ed dickson who had a pass bounce off of his hands for one of those interceptions. the ravens' offensive line had a bad game. not blocking buffalo's pass

rush. flacco was repeatedly sacked, hit and hurried. the bills ran the ball for more than 200 yards, a rarity for any team against the ravens. all of it adding up to a poor performance and a ravens' loss on the road. >> we've got to get better in every aspect. we definitely have to run the ball better when we're doing it and we've got to throw the ball better. >> joe does not need to be under the pressure he's under. it had already -- our protection index had been pretty good going into this game. but this game, temperatures not acceptable. >> reporter: we asked you, what upset you most about the ravens' defeat? >> turnovers are tough. >> the interceptions. we can't blame it all on flacco either. >> the turnovers, it was just too consistent. they just couldn't get it together. >> reporter: now, we showed you that play in which ed dickson failed to make a catch that turned out to be an interception. coming up in sports, coach john

harbaugh, a little bit uncharacteristic in his pointed criticism of his tight end. we'll hear from the coach, coming up at 6. and the ravens look to rebound and get back into that win column on the road against the miami dolphins. you can watch that game right here next sunday at 1:00, only on wjz. still to come on wjz eyewitness news, heroic day. pope francis says not one but two former opponents will be granted sainthood. a fourth murder trial for amanda knox. what will be different this time. and no average missing pet. have you seen this 150-pound giant tortoise? are we in store for another fantastic week? stick around for the updated forecast.

complete coverage continues with denise koch, vic carter and first warning weather with bob turk, meteorologist chelsea ingram, and sports with mark viviano. it's wjz, maryland's news station. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

it is mostly sunny. 71 degrees in central maryland right now. the complete forecast is coming up. more people released from maryland prisons after serving time seem to be staying out of trouble and not returning. political reporter todd warren has a closer look at the numbers. >> reporter: andre vince and every other student in the classroom is in detention. he's learning a trade that may

serve him better once he's served his time. >> this is my first time that i've been here for a while. this is my first time and hopefully my only time. >> reporter: department of public safety and correctional services numbers show odds have are increased in his favor, having reduced the rate of recidivism. >> we should return offenders back to the communities to be productive members of society. >> it's a very hard thing to go into jail knowing that, you know, you feel like the world has come to an end. but when you have people that really do care, you know, you have to take it and you have to roll with it. >> reporter: in 2007, dps and other agencies combined to provide reentry programs. since 2007, the recidivism rate has dropped from nearly half the number of inmates released to 40.5%. dominic walker is among those released who hasn't come back. >> i have a lovely family now.

i purchased a brand-new home. >> having that opportunity and having that change of heart, it goes together. that's what allows us to, you know, change our lives. and i'm just thankful for it. >> reporter: 2.9 million hours of job training and employment have been provided to this population. i'm pat warren reporting. now back to you. >> and the state says breaking the cycle of addiction is also critical in keeping ex-cons from returning to prison. tortlie is a 150-pound tortoise. as meghan mccorkell reports, he's been missing for weeks. >> reporter: a preheroic- looking pet now missing from baltimore city. >> we haven't had one single report of a person seeing rim. >> reporter: alexandra believes

her tortoise may have pushed his way through her fence. tortlie had gotten out before but is usually found by neighbors right away. >> i miss him very much. he wasn't the kind of creature that responds the way a dog does, wagging, but there was he was all the time. he knew when i was feeding him. i kind of knew what he was up to. >> reporter: now she's in a race to find him before the weather turns colder. >> they need to have a house that they can go into or a heat lamp if temperatures drop below 50. >> reporter: tortlie can't survive in cold weather. she says these types of tortoises are apt to escaping and can move pretty fast. >> they will dig through even cement. >> reporter: alexandra says her beloved pet is friendly to most people. >> if he saw you, he would come toward you, hoping to get something to eat. >> reporter: she just hopes someone spots him soon.

>> the tortoise does have the family's phone number written in permanent marker on its left leg. if you spot him, take a look at the left leg. >> i just can't believe no one has seen him. >> a tortoise. >> pretty amazing story. let's take a look. it's been kind of chilly. it will warm up. 71 now. south-southeast winds. once again, set your barometer if you've got one in the house. 30 inches even. set it right now and you'll see it rise and fall over the next several weeks. we'll come back and take a look at that warmer forecast, right after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

we are live, wjz mobile weather lab, on a beautiful last day of september evening. bob is gonna look at what you can expect in the next several days. let's go inside to bob. >> thank you. we have a great forecast again. warmer. those folks on their bikes may be sweating by the middle of the week. we're at 71. normal high today is 72, by the way. 74 in d.c. 64, oakland. dew point has come up about three, four degrees. now up to 51, which is typical in the evening. 72 in westminster and rock hall. and a couple degrees warmer

than today it will be soon. we might get up to the mid-80's on wednesday. the record for wednesday is 89. forecasting around 85 or 86 year on wednesday. another very weak system across the midwest. that's really just going to bring us a few clouds later this week. behind that, another strong storm that brought the rain to the northwest. that's really not going to get to us until early next week. maybe a few showers back then. in the meantime, just a few scattered show sers. to the north of us, clouds across the great lakes. that's not going to impact us. mild temperatures by the end of the week. frontal boundary kind of just diffuses and warmer air comes in ahead of the next system. that will drop temperatures just a little bit.

all in all, a very pleasant week with little to no presip. jerry, minimal tropical storm, but it's going nowhere and will not impact any area whatsoever. it's smack-dab in the middle of the atlantic. about 1200 miles west of the bermudas. tonight, just a few scattered clouds. 52 by morning. that's close to average. 80 degrees tomorrow. it will feel pleasant but it will be dry. we're not dealing with any humidity. under sunny to partly sunny skies. first day of october, about 8 degrees above average. pope francis says he will grant sainthood to two former opponents. one of them is the late john

paul ii. >> reporter: catholics rallied for pope john paul ii to be granted sainthood. eight years later, pope francis set the date as he met with cardinals in rome. next april, francis will canonize pope john paul the ii and the iii. two opponents may participate in the ceremony. a vatican spokesman says he doesn't see any reason why retired pope benedict would not attend. she says we already know the teachings of john paul ii, so it will be a good time to learn the teachings of john the 23rd. church rules say to become a saint, a person must have performed two miracles. in july, pope francis approved a second miracle attributed to

pope john paul ii. but pope francis is bending vatican rules for john the 23rd. he is only credited with one miracle. >> pope francis's choice to name two saints is seen as a move to help unify the search. still to come on wjz's eyewitness news. >> we do have these in place. however, they didn't function the way that they should in this particular case. >> what went wrong. two trains crash in chicago. the latest on the injuries and the investigation. busted. how tsa agents uncovered a stack of bogus id cards. the clock is ticking. a possible government shutdown just hours away. the latest on ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

this is wjz baltimore. >> from the city, to the counties, to your neighborhood. now, it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news station. it is just before 6:30, mostly sunny. 71 degrees. good evening, everybody. thank you for staying with wjz. here's some of the stories people are talking about tonight. less than six hours and counting until the federal government shuts down. if democrats and rebublicans

can't reach a compromise. it is all about money and politics, with people's livelihoods in the balance. shannon travis has the latest. >> reporter: the clock is ticking to midnight. and barring an unexpected 11th hour deal, major parts of the federal government will be closed for business. >> if the united states congress does not fulfill its possibility to pass a budget today, much of the united states government will be forced to shut down tomorrow. >> reporter: so, how did we get here? house rebublicans are drawing a line in the sand over obamacare. insurance exchanges set to go online tuesday, but that plan is unlikely to pass the democrat-controlled senate. >> it's time for the senate to listen to the american people, just like the house has listened to the american people, and pass a one-year delay of obamacare. >> reporter: democrats say that's a nonstarter. >> the affordable care act is

moving forward. funding is already in place. you can't shut it down. >> reporter: wall street already down, just because of the potential of a shutdown. and if there's no deal, the estimated loss is in the billions. >> the american people are worried about their jobs. >> reporter: as for the american people, a majority do not want to see a shutdown. 68% say a federal shutdown for a few days is a bad thing. and when it comes to the new health care law, 57% say they oppose it. and that's why we're here. in washington, i'm shannon travis reporting. two moderate rebublicans from democrat-leaning states signaled that they could back a straightforward spending bill. stay with wjz for updates on the shutdown as the deadline looms. dozens of people were injured when two commuter

trains collided head-on outside chicago. this was the scene in forest park. the crash happened when an empty train hit a westbound train on the same tracks. dozens of people on the westbound train were taken to the hospital to be checked out. none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening. it's not clear why the two trains were on the same track. investigators are trying to determine exactly what happened, but it appears it was accidental. for the fourth time, amanda knox goes on trial for the murder of her one-time college roommate. this time, she will not be in the courtroom to bear witness to the events. mark phillips reports for wjz with the latest on this high- profile case. >> i mean, nothing to fear, i -- i have plenty to fear, because i was already imprisoned wrongfully. i was already convicted, wrongfully. and this -- this is -- this is everything to fear. >> reporter: amanda knox's new fear comes from this courtroom in florence, where a panel of

judge will again decide her fate. it will be her fourth trial for the murder of knox's british college roommate, meredith kercher, in the italian city in 2007. it's been a tortured legal trail. knox and her then boyfriend, raffaele sollecito, were first found guilty of the murder. knox was sentenced to 26 years. raffaele sollecito to 25. but an appeal court controversially cover turned the verdict, largely on the grounds of bungling by police investigators and the prosecution. the victim had had her throat cut, but the murder weapon was never found and the dna evidence was inconclusive. yet, if anyone thought the ordeal for knox and for the family was finally over, it wasn't. italy's highest court ordered a retrial for what it called deficiencies, contradictions.

amanda knox is still professing her injuries. but she says the wheels of justice can grind on slowly without her. she will not go back to italy. >> i just think that it's very sad that that is what it has come to. >> the court could find knox in contempt for not returning for the trial, but than wouldn't increase her sentence if she is found guilty. police are looking for the woman who has robbed the same bank twice in the last few weeks. police say she robbed the bank, after holding up the same bank back on september 13. transportation security administration officers once again find illegal goods. the officers found dozens of fake id cars and credit cards in the checked baggage of two

passengers. police took the two people off the plane to question them. they were cited before being released. the investigation continues into what the cards were used for. several new laws go into effect here in maryland starting tomorrow, including some new traffic laws. >> reporter: put down those cell phones! starting tuesday, it is a primary offense to talk on your cell phone while driving. >> law enforcement can stop a motorist who is visually seen holding the phone and talking on it. i police officer would have to have no other reason to stop you. >> reporter: drivers must use a hands-free device. >> you have to be careful. it is dangerous. i'm afraid to text and drive. i don't do it. i don't answer the call. >> reporter: if you're caught talking on your phone while driving, it is a $75 fine each time. >> preliminary maryland data from the maryland highway

safety office suggests that, of the 51 1 fatalities last year on maryland roads, approximately 50% of those were the result of a distracted driver. >> there's also a new seat belt law going into effect. everybody in a car now has to buckle up, no matter their age. time now for a quick look at stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. more on the possible government shutdown and the effect it would have an maryland. a look at the multi-million facelift at the inner harbor hard rock cafe. and look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. well, a baltimore staple is torn down to make way for a new building. the original march funeral home in the 900 block was demolished today. the funeral home started in

1957 at this location. a crane ripped down the building, leaving only rubble behind. in its place, roberta's house will be rebuilt, a grief and loss center that will help serve the community. still to come, the baby just wasn't going to wait. a stroke of luck for a woman giving birth in a parking lot. intense investigation. new developments in the private jet crash in california. and live with the wjz mobile weather lab down here. a beautiful evening. bob and i will have a look at what you can expect for tuesday and the next five days, when we come back. and here's a look at today's top web stories. wjz will be right back. wjz will be right back. for updated ,,,,,,,, i want you coming up from the right hand side.

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well, the workweek is getting up to a spectacular start. a live look outside. feels more like spring than

fall. maybe this is what fall feels like. i hope so. chelsea ingram is live in the mobile weather lab. and bob will update the five- day forecast. let's go first to chelsea. >> reporter: hey, denise. hi, everyone. we are looking at another very beautiful day as we head into tomorrow. cool start. temperatures in the upper 50's to lower 60's. we'll see partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies throughout the day. by the afternoon, temperatures on the rise to nearly 80 degrees. then by dinnertime, around 72. but, again, another beautiful and dry day. now let's go inside to bob for a look at the next five days. bob? >> warm temps for october. 85 or so, maybe 86. on wednesday, the normal is only around 71. 84 thursday. 81 friday. and 83 on saturday. could be some showers here maybe on sunday night into monday. temperatures, upper 70's still, so a mild or warm start to october this year. mary? >> bob, thank you. in wisconsin, a man pulls into a police station parking

lot when his wife goes into labor, giving one officer her toughest assignment yet. margo has the story. >> reporter: snug in her car seat, miranda has no idea the excitement her birth caused in the village of marshall. >> she's like, she's having a baby! i'm like, i need gloves! that was my first thought. >> reporter: police officer christine and her sister sprang into action when miranda's parents, doug and amy, pulled into the parking lot. >> i started pounding on all the doors here and people ran out and we got the neighbors from next door to get us towels. two, three minutes later, we had a baby. >> reporter: the sisters, both moms, managed to stay calm while delivering the baby in the family's car. >> mom did all the work. and really, we were just glorified catchers, because she did all the work. >> reporter: friday, the family stopped by the place of miranda's birth to meet with some of the folks who helped

deliver her. the sisters say it was an honor to be a part of little miranda's birth. >> that was probably one of the best moments, was we got to share that with the mom and dad that was standing there. it was so much fun to hear that baby cry in the front seat of our car! >> for all the stuff that we do and all the things that we see, by far, her birth will be the best part of my career. >> reporter: doug says she's thankful he decided to stop there. >> mom was terrific. she's a very brave individual. and the best mother and wife i could wish for. >> and the couple is reportedly already planning a first birthday party at the station! >> that, i think, is pretty appropriate. still to come on eyewitness news, coach harbaugh has some strong words for one of the ravens' receivers. >> mark is live at the training complex with that story. just ahead in sports.

well, it wasn't pretty, but poor mark has to talk about it

anyway. he's live at the ravens' training complex with the wjz the fan sports report. >> reporter: every monday, harbaugh goes down his checklist of what went right, what went wrong. and a lot went wrong in the ravens' loss at buffalo. the offensive and defensive lines got pushed around by the bills, he says. the roach rarely singles out an individual player for criticism. but he did not hold back about ed dickson. in one of joe flacco's five interceptions, the ball hit off the tight end's hands. harbaugh says dixon is not the same as he would two years ago when he had 54 receptions. harbaugh says if dickson lacks confidence, well, that's dickson's fault. >> we need to run fast, catch the football and get up the field. that's all he needs to do. if he's thinking about anything

besides that, he's doing himself a disservice. >> reporter: still searching for their first road victory, the ravens fly south sunday to meet the dolphins in miami. you can see the game right here on wjz. kickoff comes your way at 1:00. the new england patriots are undefeated but they suffer a big setback now. vince wilfork will reportedly miss the rest of the season with an achilles injury. the boston globe reports it's a torn right achilles. the injury happened last night in the patriots' win at atlanta. wilfork is a five-time pro- bowler. the ravens play the patriots in december. major league baseball begins its postseason as tampa bay plays at texas to determine who gets the second wild card. the winner of that card will go on to play the cleveland indians. of course, the orioles are spectators this year after the o's were a wild card team just one year ago. the o's wrapped up their season

before a sell-out crowd at camden yards yesterday. they finish with a win against the red sox. jim johnson got the final three outs, a double play grounder that ended a 7-6 victory. not good enough for the play- offs but the o's were in it up till the final week of the season, and their fans were right there with them. >> it's their way of saying they're still proud of the team and the competitiveness they had. it's frustrating for the fans not to get where we want to get. but they want it for the right reason, because they know our club, effortwise and sinceritywise was into it. >> a scary sight at first, but the x-rays were negative. no broken bones. davis was voted this year's most valuable oriole. he set a franchise record, hitting 53 home runs. last year, the orioles ended

their 14-year play-off route. this year, it's pittsburgh's season to celebrate. pirates fans gather for a rally with their team in the postseason for the first time in 21 years. yes, they waited a long time for this. in fact, it's their first winning season in 21 years. pittsburgh will play host to the cincinnati reds in the national league wild card tomorrow night. winner of that game will take on the cardinals in the next round. of course, another reason they're real excited about baseball if pittsburgh, is the steelers are 0-and-4. and that's rare. the ravens are 2-and-2. we'll hear more from harbaugh coming up tonight an eyewitness news at 11 as they get ready for their next road attempt at miami. that's the latest. back to you. >> thank you, mark. we'll be right back. coming up, a possible shutdown of government services just hours away. where congress stands. plus, the recent whooping cough outbreaks. what's causing them. what we found out.

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yeah but i practiced my bassoon. [ mom ] and i listened. [ brother ] i can do this. [ imitates robot ] everyone deserves ooey, gooey, pillsbury cinnamon rolls. make the weekend pop. don't miss the cbs prime time lineup tonight. it's an episode of the hit drama hostages, followed by eyewitness news at 11.

well, the national aquarium in washington is closing its doors today. that means more animals are heading to baltimore. the aquarium has to move out of its current location in the department of commerce so that the building can be renovated. more than 2500 animals will be moved to new homes at the baltimore national aquarium and other facilities. and finally tonight, in arizona, wiener dogs celebrate octoberfest with a fashion show at a german restaurant. they strutted down the runway in scottsdale. some dogs were even lifted up and proudly shown to the crowd. as a bee. the show was so popular that the restaurant is planning to add a second show. >> the dogs are miserable! that's it for us tonight. we'll be back tonight. >> pelley: tonight, countdown to a shutdown. only hours left before congress

shuts down much of the federal government in a dispute over obamacare. >> we're at the brink. >> pelley: nancy cordes is at the capital, major garrett with the president, bob schieffer's insaoeug and people who would lose their paychecks. >> everyone else is supposed to get along. why can't they? i am very angry about it. >> pelley: what's behind the recent whooping cough outbreaks? bill whitaker has the answer in california. and they "ought a" know better. john black stone shows us what happens when humans tried to show otters how to survive. >> we're not very good sea otters. we're not only not that cute but we just can't do what they do. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. the house and senate appeared to be running